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HR 2580 108th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Boundaries Commemorations Fishing Land transfers National monuments National parks South Carolina Sports and Recreation Wilderness areas

Congaree National Park Act of 2003

Introduced: June 24, 2003 Introduced by: Clyburn, James E. Democratic · South Carolina See on congress.gov
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Became law
Jun 26, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
Jun 26, 2003
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Jun 24, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Jun 24, 2003
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Congaree National Park Act of 2003 - Establishes Congaree National Park, which shall be composed of the Congaree Swamp National Monument and approximately 4,576 acres of adjacent land in South Carolina.

Authorizes the Secretary to acquire land for inclusion in the Park by donation, purchase from a willing seller, transfer, or exchange. Limits the Park's total area to 30,000 acres.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) submit a general management plan for the Park to specified congressional committees; and (2) permit sport fishing within the Park.

Designates the Congaree Swamp National Monument Wilderness as the Congaree National Park Wilderness.

What's happening now June 26, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.

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